Brewery Owners

BREWERY COLLECTIVE

What does BREWERY COLLECTIVE Own? Brewery Collective was founded in 2020 by Marjan Rokhsar in Great Neck, New York, though Rich Visco has also claimed to be a partial owner. The company, originally called Connecticut Brewery Collective, was formed after Shebeen Brewing Company, then owned by Visco, began to run out of money, and took …

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BRICKWAY BREWERY & DISTILLERY

BRICKWAY BREWERY

What does BRICKWAY BREWERY & DISTILLERY Own? Brickway Brewery & Distillery was founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 2013 by Zac Trimert, who had recently left Lucky Bucket Brewing. In 2023, Brickway re-bought the Lucky Bucket Company. BRICKWAY BREWERY LUCKY BUCKET BREWING

BRITISH WEST INDIES TRADING COMPANY

What does BRITISH WEST INDIES TRADING COMPANY Own? British West Indies Trading Company was founded in 2013 in Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos by Georgia Dunn. Dunn’s ancestor Thomas Harriott was a colonizer of the island, and she founded the company while researching her family history. The company makes a ginger beer derived from a …

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BROOKLYN BREWERY

What does BROOKLYN BREWERY Own? Brooklyn Brewery was founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1988 by Steve Hindy and Tom Potter. In 2016, Hindy and Potter sold a 24.5% stake in the business to Kirin, who continues to own a minority share. In 2020, they struck a deal with Carsberg to have their beer produced …

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BROUWERIJ HUYGHE

What does BROUWERIJ HUYGHE Own? Brouwerij Huyghe was founded in Melle, Belgium in 1906 by Leon Huyghe, when he purchased the site of a former brewer that was founded in 1654. The brewery focused on pilsners until the late 1980s, when interest in more unique Belgian beers began to take off. The company pivoted with …

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BROUWERIJ MARTENS

MARTENS BEER

What does BROUWERIJ MARTENS Own? Martens Beer was founded in Bocholt, Belgium in 1758 by Adriaan Gerkens. It was originally known as De Star until it was passed down to his descendant Theodorus Martens. The brewery remains family-owned, with Jan Martens now owning 87.5% of the business, while Taiwanese investment fund Far Eastern Group owns …

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BROUWERIJ OMER VANDER GHINSTE

What does BROUWERIJ OMER VANDER GHINSTE Own? Brouweirj Omer Vander Ghinste was founded in Bellegem, Belgium in 1892 by Remi and Omer Vander Ghinste. In 1977, the company rebranded to Bouwerij Bocker after its most popular product, but reverted to the family name in 2014. CUVÉE DES JACOBINS BEER BOCKOR BEER VANDERGHINSTE OMER BEER

BROUWERIJ STERKENS

STERKENS BREWERY

What does BROUWERIJ STERKENS Own? Brouwerij Sterkens was founded in Meer, Belgium in 1651 by Gerardus Sterkens. The company now owns several beer brands, and is still owned by the descendents of Gerardus. BOKRIJKS BEER STERKENS BREWERY

C&C GROUP

What does C&C GROUP Own? C&C Group is an Irish manufacturer that was founded in 1852 in Belfast, Ireland by Dr. Thomas Cantrell. He originally opened it up as a shop selling soft drinks, and in 1868 he went into partnership with Henry Cochrane, renaming the company Cantrell & Cochrane Limited. In 1960 the company …

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C&D BREWING VENTURES

What does C&D BREWING VENTURES Own? C&D Brewing Ventures was founded in State College, Pennsylvania in 2002 by Charlie Schnable and Roger Garthwaite, as the holding company for Otto’s Pub & Brewery. Since then, the company has expanded to include a cider mill and a distillery. OTTO’S BREWERY KEEWAYDIN CIDER